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Week in Apple: Why Thunderbolt cables cost fifty bucks

Lion went gold this week, but Ars also investigated the cost of Thunderbolt …

The biggest Apple news dropped right at the end of the week—Lion has just hit "gold master" status and should make its way to the Mac App Store for downloading soon. When that happens, look for our unbelievably in-depth uber-review—and clear your calendar. (Seriously, it's a monster.)

While waiting for Lion, though, why not catch up on the top bits of Apple news from the week that was:

The technology inside Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable: Using Thunderbolt peripherals so far requires a rather expensive cable that is only available from Apple. There is technology involved that may justify the cost, but the high price might relegate Thunderbolt to a small, possibly Apple-only niche.

Final Cut Pro X FAQ eases fears of some, confirms those of others: Apple has posted a FAQ page about Final Cut Pro X in order to answer some of the questions being presented by disgruntled Final Cut Pro users. Some of the answers are good—the company promises updates as part of Lion—while other answers confirm users' fears.

iOS 5 beta hobbles OS downgrades, untethered jailbreaks: Untethered jailbreaks and OS downgrades are being hobbled by the latest iOS 5 beta as part of the switch to Apple's over-the-air delta updates. Additionally, at least one third-party unlocking method has been disabled.